27 May: The Music Industry’s Next Business Hub?

From R.E.M. to Zac Brown Band, OutKast to Gucci Mane, James Brown to the Allman Brothers Band, Georgia has a consistent record of producing genre-defining artists. But its capital city has thus far been unable to prove itself as a sustainable hub for the business side of music. Now, many influencers believe Atlanta is currently positioning itself to change that narrative. Learn more.  

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: $2.7 Billion – Georgia, the New Hollywood

Recently, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of $9.5 billion during FY 2017. The 320 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.7 billion in direct spending in the state. And it’s not likely to slow down with the offering of incentives, locations, talent and […]

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: Donald Glover Paves New Territory

If you don’t know who Donald Glover is, chances are you are conducting an experiment of abstaining from all media over the last 12 months. If you do know who he is, chances are, you’re a fan in one way or another. From movies, television to music and his music videos – he’s on a […]

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: Kids Getting Paid $1000/Day

And we used to mow lawns, babysit and do chores for allowance. Time’s have changed. The gaming industry has seen such a huge boom over the last 15 years, but in particular, Georgia has seen a huge wave of innovators and game designers taking this creative technology to new heights. Learn more.

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